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King's Castle enclosures is an Iron Age defended settlement located in Somerset, England. The site comprises multiple concentric enclosures and earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction, demonstrating the defensive and communal organisational strategies of Iron Age communities in the southwest peninsula. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, representing an important example of prehistoric settlement hierarchy and territorial control in the region. Its physical remains, preserved as earthwork banks and ditches, provide archaeological evidence for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and the development of fortified centres in Somerset.
King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008807. View the official record →
King's Castle enclosures is an Iron Age defended settlement located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008807.
King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008807.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house (1.7 km), Bishop's tithe barn (1.8 km), Medieval standing cross 80m south of St Mary's Church (2.5 km).
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